Last year’s Find X2 Pro was an underrated Android phone. It had style and a gorgeous tapered display; it offered powerful cameras; and its performance was at the top of the charts at the time of its release. It was close to a complete flagship and, in our opinion, a better option than its Samsung rival. Yet, for some reason, it didn’t get the attention it deserved.
ASUS ROG Phone 5 series launched. See prices, specs here
The latest iteration in the ROG Phone series is here, much earlier than usual. But hey, you can say that about almost all smartphone flagships that launched the past couple of months. And if you ask the people at ASUS, they don’t see any problem with their newest gaming phone getting pushed out the pipeline earlier than what we’re used to.
Vivo X60 series with SD 870 to debut March 22 in Malaysia
Vivo has revealed that on March 22, it will unveil its latest X60 series in Malaysia, one of the brand’s key markets. You might recall that the company’s local arm earlier teased the local launch of the Vivo X60 and Vivo X60 Pro in the Philippines, so the wait shouldn’t be too much longer now.
Realme Watch S Pro: Top features to get you excited
Realme recently expanded its smart ecosystem in the Philippines, following the launch of the Realme Smart TV, which is available in 32- and 43-inch sizes, as well as the Realme Watch S Pro smartwatch earlier this month.
DITO SIM card: Everything you need to know
DITO Telecommunity’s commercial 4G and 5G services are expected to launch today, March 8, in the Philippines, with the initial rollout covering 15 pilot areas in Metro Cebu and Metro Davao.
DITO to offer unlimited data, calls, SMS for P199 at launch
DITO Telecommunity, the Philippines’ third telecom operator, recently announced it will offer 4G and 5G services in the country beginning March 8, albeit in limited locations. Its networks will initially cover areas in Mindanao and Visayas, with the rollout expected to reach 17 key cities and municipalities including Cebu City and Davao City.
RedMagic 6 series has fastest screen, up to 18GB RAM
RedMagic has announced the Tencent Edition RedMagic 6 series for the Chinese market, with two new models in tow — the RedMagic 6 and RedMagic 6 Pro. Both arrive as the world’s first phones with a 165Hz screen. On top of that, the most premium model in the lineup is the first commercial phone ever equipped with 18GB of RAM. Crazy.
Redmi Note 10 Pro, Note 10S, Note 10 5G, Note 10 now official
Following weeks of leaks and rumors surrounding its latest mainstream smartphones, Xiaomi‘s Redmi today unveiled the Redmi 10 series on the global stage. The reveal came on the heels of the Redmi Note 10 launch event in India, where the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max, Redmi Note 10 Pro, and Redmi Note 10 broke cover bearing AMOLED screens and quad rear cameras.
Realme GT 5G with SD 888, 120Hz OLED screen now official
After weeks of teasing and a long string of rumors, Realme has finally debuted its latest — and fastest — flagship offering in 2021. The Realme GT 5G is now official, and unsurprisingly, many of the leaks leading up to the official reveal proved to be true.
PH students can now apply for P50,000 gadget loan from LandBank
The Land Bank of the Philippines recently announced it has expanded the coverage of its Interim Students’ Loan for Tuitions towards Upliftment of Education for the Development of the Youth or I-Study lending program to students, allowing them to borrow up to P50,000 (around $1,030) to purchase devices, such as smartphones and laptops, for online classes.
DJI FPV world’s 1st FPV drone for novice pilots. PH price here
DJI today introduced the DJI FPV, a new hybrid drone that claims to “redefine flying” by offering users first-person perspective, giving them the sensation of flight (on steroids, might we add) through low-latency HD goggles and combining the mobility and speed of racing drones with the ease-of-use of consumer models.
Realme Smart TV review: Quality Android TV experience
Realme entered the smartphone scene in 2018 as an underdog with huge potential. Now, in 2021, the former OPPO sub-brand is currently one of the top mobile brands in the Philippines and in the region after seeing exponential year-on-year growth since its inception.
FAQ: Starlink 2022 rollout in the Philippines
We reported a while back that Elon Musk’s SpaceX company has been in talks with Converge ICT to bring the Starlink satellite-internet service to the Philippines. Since then, Converge has come out and said those talks were premature, likely in a bid to temper expectations and not get in the way of prospective customers signing up for a Converge subscription now or in the near future.
Galaxy A32 5G, Galaxy A52 5G appear on Samsung PH site
We recently reported that Samsung Philippines will release the 4G variants of the Galaxy A32, Galaxy A52, and Galaxy A72 here. The South Korean manufacturer will also release the 5G models of the Samsung Galaxy A32 and Samsung Galaxy A52 locally, as we found out earlier today by scanning the company’s official website.
Open-world Pokemon Legends: Arceus, more announced for Switch
In case you didn’t know, Pokemon is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. It’s not surprising then that The Pokemon Company has revealed a couple of new games on the horizon for the Nintendo Switch platform during today’s Pokemon Presents broadcast.
Canon EOS RP review: Still great for content creators in 2021?
Phones have come a long way from being a backup camera for pet videos and awkward portraits to being a legitimate camera for content creation and more serious photography and video work. But as much as we like taking pictures and videos on our smartphones for our website, we still think there is no replacing a dedicated camera.
Launch of Realme 8 with 108MP cam could be announced March 2
The successors to the Realme 7 and Realme 7 Pro could be just around the corner. The Realme 8 series might be teased as early as March 2. And it may arrive with a 108-megapixel quad-camera setup, according to teasers shared by Realme global CEO Madhav Sheth and the brand’s official social media pages, which recently posted an invite to the 2021 Realme Camera Innovation event happening next week.
Launched: Redmi K40, Redmi K40 Pro, Redmi K40 Pro Plus
As promised, Xiaomi announced the Redmi K40 series, the successor to the Redmi K30 and K30 Pro, at an event in China. The announcement includes the Redmi K40, K40 Pro, and top-end K40 Pro Plus.
Xiaomi Mi 11 camera: Sample shots and initial review
Xiaomi today announced the global version of its Mi 11 flagship in the Philippines and other markets. One of the highlights this year is the phone’s camera capabilities, with Xiaomi using the #MovieMagic hashtag to promote its AI-powered cinema modes.
Xiaomi Mi 11 official in PH. Price, specs, freebies here
After launching the Mi 11 in China and globally earlier this month, Xiaomi has officially unveiled the successor to the Mi 10 in the Philippines. You may recall that the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro were made official for the local market in June 2020, more than two months after their international debut.